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House Democrats look to bypass Mike Johnson on outlawing Trump weaponization fund
House Democrats are launching a discharge petition to force a vote on permanently blocking the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.Why it matters: The...
Why Americans hate the "good" economy
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Neil Irwin/AxiosThe big-picture indicators of the U.S. economy — GDP, unemployment and so on — are doing fine while...
Freedom 250 vs. America250: Who's Doing It Better?
Atwo-week, 50-state fair on the National Mall kicked off Wednesday night with music, fair food, and Air Force flyovers. The crowd of roughly 1,000 sat...
Centrist Democrats are freaking out about progressives’ winning streak
Moderate Democrats are sounding the alarm after massive losses in New York's primaries. They fear they’re on the verge of losing the party’s ideological civil...
Gallego tapped campaign cash for family travel, Super Bowl tickets, records show
Sen. Ruben Gallego repeatedly used campaign cash to fund luxury outings with his wife and to care for his children since launching his campaign for...
Donald Trump's least favorite country seeks remontada
When Spain takes the field in Atlanta today against Saudi Arabia, it will have a point to prove: to soccer analysts shocked by the team's...
Powerful earthquakes devastate Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela about 100 miles west of Caracas on Wednesday, killing dozens of people, injuring hundreds and causing widespread damage.The big picture:...
Behind the Curtain: America's great political implosion
American politics, reordered and reimagined by a decade of President Trump's rise, fall and resurrection, is imploding in substantial ways.MAGA is splintering between Trump enthusiasts...
Water joins energy as top AI flashpoint
Water is fast becoming one of the defining fights around the AI buildout.Why it matters: After spending much of the past year defending data centers'...
Senate Reverses Course on War Powers After Visit From Trump
In a major reversal, Senate Republicans refused to rein in President Donald Trump’s war powers, hours after he chastised members of his own party for...
Democratic socialists are coming for 2028
Democratic socialists just caused a political earthquake. Now they're coming for 2028. Fresh off sweeping victories across New York City that showcased the growing power...
What does it cost to air-condition a World Cup?
DALLAS — The electric bill for FIFA’s World Cup matches in the U.S. will come to $860,000, according to data compiled by a power company....